Electrical Stimulation Aids Stroke Rehab
Researchers have found that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord improved arm and hand mobility in people rehabbing from severe strokes.
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After 40 Years of Decline, Stroke Deaths Appear to Be Rising Again
A Rutgers analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 has found both a dramatic decline and the potential for an important resurgence.
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Young Stroke Program: Path to Get Back into Action
In this feature-length Rehab Management article, Stephanie Zanvettor, PT, CBIS, CCI, shares how the Young Stroke Program prepares stroke survivors of all ages for a return to their previously active lifestyles.
Bionic Clothing Maker CIONIC Collaborates with Yves Behar’s fuseproject
CIONIC announces a collaboration with acclaimed designer Yves Behar and his world-renowned multidisciplinary design firm, fuseproject.
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University of Houston Purchases Harmony SHR Upper Body Exoskeleton for Stroke Rehab Research
University of Houston has purchased and received a Harmony SHR exoskeleton to be used in research being conducted by Dr. Jinsook Roh.
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Next-Gen Stroke Rehab: Robotic Arm at Home
A robotic arm controlled by the brain, developed at University of Houston, is in clinical trials to help stroke patients recover limb use.
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MicroTransponder Raises $53M, Appoints New CEO
MicroTransponder Inc closed an oversubscribed $53 million Series E funding round to commercialize the Vivistim Paired VNS System.
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New Study Aims to See How Sleep Could Help Stroke Patients Recover Better
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new study to see how sleep could help stroke recovery.
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Computer Tool Can Track Stroke Rehabilitation to Boost Recovery
A sensor-equipped computer program can accurately identify and count arm movements in people undergoing stroke rehabilitation.
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ReGrasp Bionic Glove is Now Available in the US
ReGrasp Bionic Glove, designed to help patients speed hand rehabilitation following stroke or injury, is now available in the United States.
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Vivistim Patient Set to Begin Paired VNS Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Function Post Stroke
MicroTransponder Inc reached a milestone recently with the first commercial use of its Vivistim Paired VNS System, the company announces.
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Torque3 Launches Alpha Program to Evaluate Equipment Designed to Reinvent Stroke Rehabilitation
Torque3 announces the opening of the Alpha Program with stroke/TBI survivors to test simulation machines for viability in the rehab market.
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Online Program Could Improve Well-Being of Stroke Survivors
Access to an online program providing healthy lifestyle and behavior change techniques may improve quality of life among stroke survivors.
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$1.8M NIH Grant to Fund New Stroke Treatment
The NIH-funded project will use artificially grown, simplified mini-organs to create a stroke treatment that targets damaged brain cells.
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Sitting Tai Chi Exercises Improve Recovery Outcomes for Older Stroke Survivors
Practicing sitting Tai Chi early after a stroke enhanced health outcomes, such as hand and arm function, sitting balance, and mental health.
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Post-Stroke and Post-Surgery Aphasia: What Are the Differences?
Researchers and Russian doctors address the differences between the symptoms of post-stroke aphasia and aphasia caused by glioma surgery.
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Robotic Therapy at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Robotic therapy utilizing the Andago and ArmeoSpring at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital helps patients regain mobility and return to life.
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Stroke Rehab Tech for Upper Limbs
Megan Palmer, OTR/L, explains how newer technologies can help drive motor recovery of upper extremities in stroke patients.
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